Sweet Potato, Evangeline PP19710

Twice as sweet as any other sweet potato!

Evangeline lives up to its reputation as the sweetest of the sweet potatoes. This classic orange root is tastier than Beauregard and twice as sweet. An uncommonly hardy variety that's resistant to southern root knot nematode.

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How to Sow

Set bareroots outside in warm weather after all danger of frost has passed. Plant sweet potatoes in ridges 8-15" high and 3-4 apart. Set the plants 12-16" apart.

How to Grow

Provide sweet potato plants with 3/4" of water weekly when they are young, and water them more as the plants mature. Do not water during the 2 weeks before harvest. Cultivate around the plants to prevent weeds and to prevent side roots from developing.

Harvesting

Harvest small roots anytime as desired, or harvest full-sized roots in the fall. Dig remaining roots before frost and cure them in a warm, humid location for 10 days. Store them at 55°F at high humidity. Eat sweet potatoes baked, mashed, candied, caramelized, deep-fried, stuffed or boiled.